The Education Refuge
A safe learning environment for students by students
Our Mission
Our mission is to match refugees in need of our services with a qualified tutor who can provide a warm, safe space for students to practice their language and develop their skills.
Our Vision
We create a comfortable and personalized learning space for refugees, using the experiences of students who know and have experienced the American Education system. Our goal is to reduce educational inequalities and help everyone achieve their goals through learning.
How It Works
Step 1
Sign up!
Fill out the Google sign up form here on the top right of our website or contact us through our email (contact@edurefuge.org) to learn more about our program
Step 2
Get Paired!
After we process your application, we will send you a list of student teachers. You will have an orientation meeting with anyone on the list. In these meetings, you can ask questions and see who you feel most comfortable with. After the meetings, you can choose the teacher who you think is the best fit for you.
Step 3
Start learning or teaching!
Sessions last about 40 to 60 minutes each week at a mutually convenient time. Have fun!
50+
Hours Taught
20+
Student Volunteers Ready to Help
30+
Refugees Helped
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have to live in a certain country to be able to apply?
No! As long as you have a stable Wi-Fi/ Internet connection we will be able to teach you, we have tutors in several time zones so as long as there has been prior communication, we will be able to help in a time that works for you.
Does this cost any money?
No! All the services and programs that we provide are completely free and available for everyone.
Can you only learn English here?
We recognize the importance of computer science in today’s digital world, so we created open classes teaching the language JavaScript for students to start with the basics of coding!